Pontoon Technologies

Infanta's soft bottoms and R.I.B collars (pontoons) are manufactured from a high quality PVC (Valmex) or TPU/PVC (Poly mar). All seams are joined with world best Thermo welded technology!

The materials are manufactured by Melher Texnologies and imported from Germany. As you can see from the comparisons below among materials used to build inflatable boats, Valmex or Polymar is definitely the best material to use when the costs of the pontoon are compared with its life time!

A pontoon with welded seams will outlast a high quality Hypalon pontoon, because of the quality of the material and the everlasting double overlap welded seams.

Comparison of Materials for Inflatable Boats

Type of Coating

PVC (Valmex)

TPU

PU / PVC (Polymar)

Hypalon

Base fabric

PES

PES

PES

PES

Abrasion resistance

Good

Very good

Very good

Very good

UV and weather resistance

Good

Satisfying

Very good

Very good

Air tightness

Good

Good

Good

Good

Oil resistance

Acceptable

Good

Good

Good

Hydrolysis resistance

Good

Satisfying

Very good

Very good

Adhesion

Very good

Very good

Very good

Very good

Usage (gluing)

Good

Acceptable

Good

Good

Welding (HF)

Good

Good

Good

Not possible

Welding (hot air / hot wedge)

Good

Acceptable

Good

Not possible

Cleaning

Good

Good

Good

Good

Price

Low

High

Middle

High

Four layers of PVC are combined with a Polyester base fabric of high-strength 1100 dtex yarn by melt-roller coating. These single layers give flexibility, elasticity, air-tightness and resistance against mechanical damage to the material.